Big Read program to host fundraiser

LOWER LAKE -- The Lake County Big Read program is hosting a fundraising event Feb. 10 at the Lower Lake Historic Schoolhouse Museum.

The event takes place from 2 to 5 p.m. at the museum, located at 16435 Morgan Valley Road.

The reading selection for this year is "The Joy Luck Club," by Amy Tan. The event was scheduled for Chinese New Year to tie in with the novel selection. The movie, based on the novel, will be screened for attendees during the event. Chinese New Year refreshments, such as jasmine tea and almond cookies, will be served.

The suggested donation for tickets is $10. Tickets can be purchased at Watershed Books, 305 N. Main St. in Lakeport, Mountain High Coffee and Books, 18983 Hartmann Road in Hidden Valley Lake and 16295 Highway 175 in Cobb, and at the museum.

People who cannot attend the event and who would like to contribute can purchase tickets, which will be donated to a Lake County teacher or librarian. Mendo Lake Credit Union and Mountain High Coffee and Books helped make the event possible.

The Big Read program month, which consists of reading discussions and cultural activities connected to the novel, is set for October. For more information on the fundraiser or the Big Read, email bigreadlakecounty@gmail.com.